ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

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42022008NOPV_Final Order_06152022_(21-227989)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFJune 15, 2022 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: pierce.norton@oneok.com Mr. Pierce H. Norton II President and Chief Executive Officer ONEOK NGL Pipeline, LLC 100 West Fifth Street Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103 Re: CPF No. 4-2022-008-NOPV Dear Mr. Norton: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of violation and assesses a civil penalty of $36,200. When the civil penalty has been paid, this enforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by e-mail is effective upon the date of transmission and acknowledgement of receipt as provided under 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, Alan K. Mayberry Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety Enclosures (Final Order and NOPV) cc: Ms. Mary McDaniel, Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA Mr. Scott Schingen, Senior Vice President, Operations, ONEOK NGL Pipeline, LLC, scott.schingen@oneok.com Mr. Gary Numedahl, Director, DOT Compliance, ONEOK NGL Pipeline, LLC, gary.numedahl@oneok.com CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED#

42022008NOPV_Final Order_06152022_(21-227989)_text.pdf, page 2U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 ____________________________________ In the Matter of ) ONEOK NGL Pipeline, LLC, ) CPF No. 4-2022-008-NOPV a subsidiary of ONEOK, Inc., ) ) ) ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________) FINAL ORDER On April 25, 2022, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to ONEOK NGL Pipeline, LLC (Respondent), a subsidiary of ONEOK, Inc. 1 The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195 and proposed a civil penalty of $36,200. Respondent did not contest the allegations of violation or the proposed civil penalty. Based upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the pipeline safety regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is incorporated by reference: 49 C.F.R. § 195.64(c)(1)(i) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to notify PHMSA electronically through the National Registry 60 days before the start of construction of the Big Gulch Pump Station (Site 794). This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.223, Respondent is assessed a civil penalty amount of $36,200. Payment of the civil penalty must be made within 20 days of service. Federal regulations (49 C.F.R. § 89.21(b)(3)) require such payment to be made by wire transfer through the Federal Reserve Communications System (Fedwire), to the account of the U.S. Treasury. Detailed instructions are contained in the enclosure. Questions concerning wire transfers should be directed to: Financial Operations Division (AMK-325), Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 S MacArthur Blvd, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 79169. 1 US SEC Form 10-K, ONEOK, Inc., available at https://otp.tools.investis.com/clients/us/oneok inc2/SEC/sec- show.aspx?Type=html&FilingId=15621391&CIK=0001039684&Index=10000 (last accessed May 31, 2022).#

42022008NOPV_Final Order_06152022_(21-227989)_text.pdf, page 3CPF No. 4-2022-008-NOPV Page 2 The Financial Operations Division telephone number is (405) 954-8845. Failure to pay the $36,200 civil penalty will result in accrual of interest at the current annual rate in accordance with 31 U.S.C. § 3717, 31 C.F.R. § 901.9 and 49 C.F.R. § 89.23. Pursuant to those same authorities, a late penalty charge of six percent (6%) per annum will be charged if payment is not made within 110 days of service. Furthermore, failure to pay the civil penalty may result in referral of the matter to the Attorney General for appropriate action in a district court of the United States. The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. June 15, 2022 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety#